• M Sport Package now available across the range
• Enhanced driving excitement and unmistakable on-road presence

BMW Group Australia has released its M Sport Package across the 5 Series range.

The E60 M Sport Package has been eagerly awaited by 5 Series fans and follows in the tracks of the successful previous generation E39 Sport models.

In keeping with the core BMW philosophy of delivering the Ultimate Driving Machine experience, the new 5 Series M Sport Package accentuates and enhances both the dramatic looks of the new E60 as well as its on-road dynamics.

The M Sport Package delivers a high-performance punch that sporting drivers will find immediately appealing.

In keeping with tradition, the BMW M Studio-designed Sport Package is more than skin deep. In addition to the exterior aerodynamic improvements, there are tangible sporting additions to the interior as well as further refinement of the already superbly balanced suspension.

Immediately obvious is the deeper, more aggressive front facia with its gaping grilles flanking the enlarged under bumper air intake with its dark mesh lattice.

Subtly flared side skirts run between wheel arches that now accommodate 18-inch light alloy M Double Spoke wheels, sized at 8J x 18 and shod with runflat 245/40 R18 tyres.

At the rear, a further extension to the lower valance reinforces the impression that the car is hugging the road.

A more sporting and agile, yet still comfortable ride is delivered courtesy of stiffer springs, recalibrated dampers and a 15 mm lower ride height.

The new 5 Series M Sport Package echoes the suspension set up of the forthcoming high-performance M5, sharing links and bushes, to provide the perfect mix of handling and comfort.

Inside, an anthracite roof lining is added along with an M Sport steering wheel and body-hugging sport seats finished in Dakota Leather trim, available in Beige, Truffle Brown, Auburn or Amethyst. In the 545i, Comfort Seats with a high degree of personal adjustability for ultimate positioning are standard.

Newly developed aluminium interior trim strips and M Door Sill finishers complete the interior. Wood trim in place of aluminium is optionally available.

The six-cylinder powered 525i and 530i feature satin chrome exterior window surrounds, with high gloss satin (black) chrome for the even more 'muscular' V8-equipped 545i.

Pricing for the complete 5 Series range is:

• 525i at $92,600
• 525i Sport at $97,600
• 530i at $110,200
• 530i Sport at $114,200
• 545i at $157,000
• 545i Sport at $160,000